Obituaries

Liewer Funeral Homes Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Imperial, Wauneta, and Benkelman, NE areas.

Marsha Mueller

Marsha Mueller

Dec 28, 2011

MARSHA MUELLER Marsha Christine (Krueger) Mueller was born on October 11, 1964, to Russell and Donna (Martin) Krueger. As a young girl she grew up and attended school in Holyoke, Colorado, graduating from Holyoke High School in 1983. Marsha married Kevin Eugene Mueller in Amherst, Colorado, on November 26th, 1983, and the couple settled in Imperial, where they resided until...

Jess Goddard

Jess Goddard

Dec 23, 2011

JESS GODDARD Jess Paul Goddard was born June 9th, 1916 at St. Joseph, MO to Harry Albert and Iva Belle (Yost) Goddard. Jess married Marjorie Elane Claus on May 10, 1946. The Couple lived in Imperial all their married lives. To this Union were born two sons: Greggory and Kent. Jess served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He...

Max Rowley

Max Rowley

Dec 19, 2011

Max Rowley Max Ardell Rowley, 82, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home in Imperial, Nebraska. Max was born on July 27, 1929, to Dewey and Chole (King) Rowley. He grew up in the Blanche Community and later graduated from Chase County High School in 1948. On July 9, 1951, he was united in marriage to Genevieve E....

Robert Gage

Robert Gage

Dec 18, 2011

Bob Gage Age 54, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011, at Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, CO. Survivors Include: Parents: Keith and Mary Etta Gage of Wauneta, NE Wife: Cyndy Gage of Longmont, CO. Sons: Jason Gage of Boulder, CO. Daughter: Sarah Natvig and Husband, James of Waterloo, IA Daughter: Mary Elizabeth Gage, of Box Elder, SD Son: Robert T. Gage...

Lillian Tepley

Lillian Tepley

Dec 5, 2011

Lillian Tepley Lillian Minnie Melita Wicke Tepley, 87, of Elsie, NE passed away December 5, 2011. Lillian was born January 26, 1924 and was the only daughter of Frederick and Anna Louise Hillman Wicke. She was born seven miles south of Wauneta, NE on a farm. Lillian was baptized February 17, 1924 and confirmed April 14, 1934 at St. Paul’s...

Jake Tepley

Jake Tepley

Nov 22, 2011

Jake Tepley Jake Frank Tepley, 96, of Elsie, NE passed away November 22, 2011 at Grant, NE. Jake was born May 9, 1915 to Jack Frank Tepley and Mary Carolyn Vasabal Tepley at their home north of Wauneta, NE. He was baptized into the Catholic Faith in June of 1915. He attended country school north of his home on the...

Charlie Leibbrandt

Charlie Leibbrandt

Nov 3, 2011

CHARLIE LEIBBRANDT Charles Martin Leibbrandt was born on Jan. 10, 1949, in Oberlin, KS, to Martin and Lois (nee Moore) Leibbrandt. He passed away of natural causes at home on Nov. 3, 2011, and is now enjoying a pain-free eternity with his Lord and Savior. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook, NE, on Feb. 6, 1949, and...

Jean Jacquelyn Moline

Jean Jacquelyn Moline

Oct 26, 2011

JEAN MOLINE Jean Jacquelyn (Bedient) Moline, was born at home in rural York County, Nebraska, on January 4, 1937, to Marjorie (Midge) Bedient and Glenn Bedient. Jean died in Imperial, Nebraska, on October 26, 2011, at the age of 74. She married Roger Moline on February 24, 1957, in York, and they farmed near Bradshaw until 1973, and near Lamar,...

Norma Schultz

Norma Schultz

Oct 25, 2011

Norma J. Schultz Norma Jean Schultz was born at Enders, Nebraska, November 2, 1930. She was born one of nine children of Theodore and Susie (Herbert) Einspahr. Norma grew up in Wauneta, graduating from Wauneta High School in May 1948. Norma moved to Imperial in 1948, working at Bentz Studio and Bab’s Café. She later moved to Idaho where her...

Cheri Stott

Cheri Stott

Oct 15, 2011

Cheri Stott Cheri Lea (Van Meer) Stott was born June 30th, 1970 in Denver, Colorado. She died at her home on October 15, 2011 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Cheri attended grade school in Imperial, Fairfield and Eagle, Nebraska. She attended junior and senior high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. Cheri received her GED at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. Cheri was baptized...

Leona M. (Schwenk) Paustian

Leona M. (Schwenk) Paustian

Oct 14, 2011

LEONA MAE PAUSTIAN Leona Mae Paustian was born in the rural Dundy County community of Lux on May 4, 1909 to Frank and Carrie (Nuding) Buffington and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Oct 14, 2011 at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial, Ne. Leona was baptized in a small stream north of Haigler, Ne. She attended...

Junior Hunt

Junior Hunt

Oct 11, 2011

Junior Hunt Junior Hunt was born at home on July 2nd, 1924 to Elizabeth and John Hunt in Red Willow County. He was the forth of eight siblings. Junior graduated from Lebanon High School in 1942. Junior was in Would War II as a Navy CB. Junior was united in marriage to Doris Avery on June 18, 1945. They had...

Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson

Sep 26, 2011

Carolyn Anderson Carolyn Kay Roschewski Anderson was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in April 2011 and passed away at home on September 26, 2011 at the age of 71. Carolyn was born on December 25, 1939 at Imperial, Nebraska to William J. and Hilda M. (Fortkamp) Roschewski. Carolyn spent her entire life in the Wauneta Community. Carolyn grew up on the...

Adeline Dixon

Adeline Dixon

Sep 23, 2011

Adeline Dixon Adeline Dixon was born December 10, 1919, to Joseph and Antonia (Nejdl) Antone of Czechoslovakia. She was born and raised as a young girl in the family sod house north of Palisade, Nebraska. Adeline attended grade school in the District 7 country school. She was a graduate of Hayes County High School. Adeline later attended Lincoln Barber College...

Shirley Barnes

Shirley Barnes

Sep 23, 2011

Shirley Barnes Shirley Ann (Novacek) Barnes was born August 12, 1933, to Joseph Charles and Anna Irene (Schmidt) Novacek in Hamlet, Nebraska. Shirley grew up in Benkelman, Nebraska, and graduated from Benkelman High School in 1952. Shirley married Charles “Keith” Barnes on June 28, 1952, in Benkelman and to this union seven children were born: Duane, Debra, David, Dwight, Diana,...

Margaret Uden

Margaret Uden

Sep 13, 2011

Margaret Uden On a hot windy afternoon, June 22, 1939 at Shickley, Neb., the fourth daughter of Dave and Elma (Springer) Steider was born. She was named Margaret Ann. As a child her dream was to become a nurse or a missionary as she was always visiting the neighborhood and helping anyone in need. Margaret’s love of nursing brought her...

Dollie Browning

Dollie Browning

Aug 28, 2011

Dollie Browning Dollie Browning a long time resident of Imperial passed away Sunday evening, August 28, 2011 at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home, Imperial. She was 89 years of age. She is preceded in death by her husband Ralph Browning; her parents; brother Lawrence Mullanix; and sisters: Lenna Donjon, Lena Lindsay, and Helen Kopish. Survivors Include: Daughters: Janet Hazen and...

Richard Dean Gardner

Richard Dean Gardner

Aug 7, 2011

RICHARD D. GARDNER Richard Dean Gardner was born December 19, 1957, in Sterling, Colorado, to Edward and Patsy Lee (Owens) Gardner. Rick grew up and attended school in Curtis, Nebraska. He received his degree in Agribusiness from Curtis Tech School. In 1980 Rick enlisted in the United States Army, serving until 1985. Rick married Karen Hosick on July 24, 1987,...

Lillian Wellman

Lillian Wellman

Jul 10, 2011

Lillian Wellman Lillian Elizabeth Wellman, daughter of Roy and Margaret Barkman Trudell, was born February 12, 1949 at Keene Valley, New York. She was made God’s own child through Holy Baptism on April 17, 1949 at Notre Dame Catholic Church, Malone, NY. She grew up in Saranac Lake, NY. She graduated from The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY with...

Helen Lucille Smith

Helen Lucille Smith

Jun 27, 2011

Helen Smith Helen Lucille Smith was born December 20, 1933, at Crete, Nebraska, to Peter C. and Helen B. (Strelow) Smith. As a young girl she grew up and attended grade school at District #50 and District #45 near Fairbury and Powell, Nebraska. She graduated from Fairbury High School in 1951. Helen continued her education at Mount St. Schlastia at...